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Blue Light and Ergonomics: 4 Essential Items for Gamers

Playing computer games enables players to immerse themselves in a digital world where they can embark on imaginary adventures and accomplish missions that fuel feelings of fulfillment. According to the Cleveland Clinic, video games can enhance cognitive functions through attentional control, improve hand-eye coordination, and promote social connections through interactions with other players. However, gaming […]

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Posted on 24 April 2024 | 10:53 pm

A molecular fingerprint beyond the Nyquist frequency

Ultrashort pulses play a significant role in spectroscopic applications. Their broad spectral bandwidth enables simultaneous characterization of the sample at various frequencies, eliminating the need for repeated measurements or laser tuning. Moreover, their extreme temporal confinement allows for temporal isolation of the sample's response from the main excitation pulse.

Posted on 24 April 2024 | 9:08 pm

CONTROLS | Bluetooth NLC offers path to interoperability

Full-stack standardization for lighting control devices improves the operation of lighting networks, amplifying prospects for wireless control systems adoption, writes CRAIG DILOUIE.

Posted on 24 April 2024 | 5:01 pm

A shade closer to more efficient organic photovoltaics

Transparent solar cells will transform the look of infrastructure by enabling many more surfaces to become solar panels. Now, materials called non-fullerene acceptors that can intrinsically generate charges when exposed to sunlight could make semitransparent organic photovoltaics easier to produce, a KAUST-led international team shows.

Posted on 24 April 2024 | 5:00 pm

A novel universal light-based technique to control valley polarization in bulk materials

Electrons inside solid materials can only take certain values of energy. The allowed energy ranges are called "bands," and the space between them, the forbidden energies, is known as "band gaps." Both of them together constitute the "band structure" of the material, which is a unique characteristic of each specific material.

Posted on 24 April 2024 | 4:52 pm

Lead-vacancy centers in diamond as building blocks for large-scale quantum networks

Much like how electric circuits use components to control electronic signals, quantum networks rely on special components and nodes to transfer quantum information between different points, forming the foundation for building quantum systems.

Posted on 24 April 2024 | 4:26 pm

Making light 'feel' a magnetic field like an electron would

Unlike electrons, particles of light are uncharged, so they do not respond to magnetic fields. Despite this, researchers have now experimentally made light effectively "feel" a magnetic field within a complicated structure called a photonic crystal, which is made of silicon and glass.

Posted on 24 April 2024 | 2:29 pm

Light stands still in a deformed crystal

AMOLF researchers, in collaboration with Delft University of Technology, have succeeded in bringing light waves to a halt by deforming the two-dimensional photonic crystal that contains them. The researchers show that even a subtle deformation can have a substantial effect on photons in the crystal. This resembles the effect that a magnetic field has on electrons.

Posted on 24 April 2024 | 2:28 pm

Tailoring electron vortex beams with customizable intensity patterns by electron diffraction holography

A new research study from Opto-Electronic Advances discusses tailoring electron vortex beams with customizable intensity patterns by electron diffraction holography.

Posted on 23 April 2024 | 7:57 pm

Study shines light on properties and promise of hexagonal boron nitride, used in electronic and photonics technologies

Single-photon emitters (SPEs) are akin to microscopic lightbulbs that emit only one photon (a quantum of light) at a time. These tiny structures hold immense importance for the development of quantum technology, particularly in applications such as secure communications and high-resolution imaging. However, many materials that contain SPEs are impractical for use in mass manufacturing due to their high cost and the difficulty of integrating them into complex devices.

Posted on 23 April 2024 | 9:00 am

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Posted on 23 April 2024 | 2:48 am

Garnethillskids.com Is a Best for Kids Fashion Trend?

Garnethillskids.com, a famous children’s fashion website, is dedicated to remaking the way parents adorn their kid. Since its inception, the brand has been synonymous with high-quality, environmentally responsible, and stylish designs. Garnet Hills Kids offers a diverse range of clothes, accessories, and toys to suit each child’s own style and tastes. They prioritize high-quality materials […]

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Posted on 23 April 2024 | 2:10 am

WellHealth How To Build Muscle Tag: Tips for You

Many individuals are interested in learning the best methods to improve their health, including how to build muscle and strength. Muscle offers various benefits, whether you’re an athlete wanting to improve your performance or simply want to improve your overall health. This article covers everything from establishing goals to staying motivated while building muscle mass. […]

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Posted on 23 April 2024 | 1:49 am

New 2D material manipulates light with remarkable precision and minimal loss

Responding to the increasing demand for efficient, tunable optical materials capable of precise light modulation to create greater bandwidth in communication networks and advanced optical systems, a team of researchers at NYU Abu Dhabi's Photonics Research Lab (PRL) have developed a novel, two-dimensional (2D) material capable of manipulating light with exceptional precision and minimal loss.

Posted on 22 April 2024 | 5:00 pm

Realization of an ideal omnidirectional invisibility cloak in free space

A team led by Prof. Dexin Ye and Prof. Hongsheng Chen from Zhejiang University, and Prof. Yu Luo from Nanyang Technological University conducted research on the practical implementation of full-parameter transformation optical devices. Based on the linear transformation optics and the constitution theory of omnidirectionally matched transparent metamaterials, the research team designed and implemented a full-parameter omnidirectional invisibility cloak capable of concealing large-scale objects in free space.

Posted on 22 April 2024 | 5:00 pm

Study shows ultra-thin two-dimensional materials can rotate the polarization of visible light

It has been known for centuries that light exhibits wave-like behavior in certain situations. Some materials are able to rotate the polarization, i.e. the direction of oscillation, of the light wave when the light passes through the material. This property is utilized in a central component of optical communication networks known as an "optical isolator" or "optical diode." This component allows light to propagate in one direction but blocks all light in the other direction.

Posted on 22 April 2024 | 3:52 pm

Compact quantum light processing: New findings lead to advances in optical quantum computing

An international collaboration of researchers, led by Philip Walther at University of Vienna, have achieved a significant breakthrough in quantum technology, with the successful demonstration of quantum interference among several single photons using a novel resource-efficient platform. The work published in Science Advances represents a notable advancement in optical quantum computing that paves the way for more scalable quantum technologies.

Posted on 19 April 2024 | 6:00 pm

Research team resolves decades-long problem in microscopy

When viewing biological samples with a microscope, the light beam is disturbed if the lens of the objective is in a different medium than the sample. For example, when looking at a watery sample with a lens surrounded by air, the light rays bend more sharply in the air around the lens than in the water.

Posted on 18 April 2024 | 8:55 pm

Sollum enriches its variable spectra lighting system for horticulture

Enhancements to “SUN as a Service” aim at improved electricity management and recipe optimization. They’ll even keep the lights on when the utility might want to stop the flow.

Posted on 18 April 2024 | 8:47 pm

First curved data link side-steps key 6G wireless challenge

Next-generation wireless signals will no longer emanate indiscriminately from a base station as is the case now but will likely take the form of targeted directional beams. However, any physical interference—an object or a person passing nearby, for example—could interrupt the signal, posing a literal obstacle toward the implementation of ultrafast millimeter-wave and sub-terahertz wireless networks.

Posted on 18 April 2024 | 4:12 pm

Dual-beamline photoelectron momentum microscopy upgrade advances valence orbital analysis

The world's first dual-beamline photoelectron momentum microscope has been developed at the UVSOR Synchrotron Facility, Japan. This innovative experimental station brings breakthroughs in studying the behavior of electrons in materials governing material properties, particularly in analyzing valence orbitals.

Posted on 17 April 2024 | 6:39 pm

Improved mid-infrared nanoscopy enables 30 times clearer view of the insides of bacteria

A team at the University of Tokyo have constructed an improved mid-infrared microscope, enabling them to see the structures inside living bacteria at the nanometer scale. Mid-infrared microscopy is typically limited by its low resolution, especially when compared to other microscopy techniques. Their work has been published in Nature Photonics.

Posted on 17 April 2024 | 3:03 pm

InsureMyTrip: Top Travel Insurance Website in 2024

InsureMyTrip.com stands out as a lighthouse for individuals looking for dependable and comprehensive travel insurance coverage. InsureMyTrip’s award-winning website streamlines the process of selecting the ideal travel insurance plan by collaborating with the industry’s most reputable suppliers. This tailored approach guarantees that travelers are not getting a one-size-fits-all insurance, but rather coverage that suits their […]

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Posted on 16 April 2024 | 8:16 pm

Ams Osram signs partner for intelligent LEDs in car interiors

The company is still gasping for air after suffering a micro LED blow, but the automotive market for LEDs has been a different story.

Posted on 16 April 2024 | 7:36 pm

Gigahertz-rate switchable wavefront shaping by LNOI-empowered metasurface

Over the past decade, metasurfaces deploying two-dimensional artificial nanostructures have emerged as a groundbreaking platform to manipulate light across various degrees of freedom. These metasurfaces exhibit significant potential in foundational scientific research and industrial applications.

Posted on 16 April 2024 | 7:20 pm

A universal path for converting light into current in solids

Researchers have long wondered whether light can be efficiently converted into electricity. Realistic and efficient methods to generate electricity from light, photocurrent, has numerous potential applications in the clean conversion of energy, information processing, sensors, photodetectors and many other optoelectronic uses.

Posted on 16 April 2024 | 2:01 pm

Attosecond imaging made possible by short and powerful laser pulses

Extremely short pulses of laser light with a peak power of 6 terawatts (6 trillion watts)—roughly equivalent to the power produced by 6,000 nuclear power plants—have been realized by two RIKEN physicists. This achievement will help further develop attosecond lasers, for which three researchers were awarded the Nobel Prize in Physics in 2023. The work is published in the journal Nature Photonics.

Posted on 16 April 2024 | 12:24 pm

LightSPEC West opens its doors on April 17

Registration nears 1,600 as influential buyers engaged in the architectural lighting market prepare for two-day event.

Posted on 15 April 2024 | 8:46 pm

Researchers control quantum properties of 2D materials with tailored light

A team of scientists has developed a method that harnesses the structure of light to twist and tweak the properties of quantum materials. Their results, published today in Nature, pave the way for advancements in next generation quantum electronics, quantum computing and information technology.

Posted on 15 April 2024 | 7:20 pm

Internet can achieve quantum speed with light saved as sound

Researchers at the University of Copenhagen's Niels Bohr Institute have developed a new way to create quantum memory: A small drum can store data sent with light in its sonic vibrations, and then forward the data with new light sources when needed again. The results demonstrate that mechanical memory for quantum data could be the strategy that paves the way for an ultra-secure internet with incredible speeds.

Posted on 15 April 2024 | 7:20 pm

Cree’s revenue rises for second consecutive quarter

After a string of declines, sales gained again. Meanwhile, the parent firm focuses increasingly on AI and high-performance computing.

Posted on 15 April 2024 | 2:27 pm

INTERVIEW | Connected lighting supply chain gets a signal boost across regional markets via expanded Inventronics business

LEDs Magazine recently spoke with leaders at Inventronics about market opportunities and access with the combined Osram and Inventronics digital lighting components business.

Posted on 12 April 2024 | 8:57 pm

Designing a cost-effective X-ray free electron lasers facility

Many advances in structural science since the 1970s were made by probing materials with synchrotron radiation: that is, high energy X-rays generated through accelerating high-energy electrons. The latest generation of such sources, X-ray free electron lasers (XFEL), are far more powerful than their predecessors but are only accessible to international consortia and a few rich countries because of their high cost.

Posted on 12 April 2024 | 5:39 pm

Signify adds more 3D printed office luminaires

"Eco" and style can go together.

Posted on 12 April 2024 | 5:36 pm

A compact metasurface array-based system for single-shot spectroscopic ellipsometry measurement

Spectroscopic ellipsometry is widely adopted in semiconductor processing, such as in the manufacturing of integrated circuits, flat display panels, and solar cells. However, a conventional spectroscopic ellipsometer, as shown in Fig.1a, typically modulates the polarization state via mechanical rotation of the compensator or analyzer. For spectral detection, it either requires wavelength scanning or the use of a multi-channel spectrometer. The resulting system is often bulky, complex, and require multiple measurements.

Posted on 11 April 2024 | 7:51 pm

Efficiency boost: Dual light pulses minimize energy for phase transitions

Researchers have explained the mechanisms behind a counterintuitive phenomenon: Making a phase transition effective requires less energy if it is initiated by two pulses of light instead of just one. The energy needed to complete the phase transition has been reduced by 6% and could be further optimized. These results have the potential to be transferred to other materials, offering new avenues for precise material control and technological innovation.

Posted on 11 April 2024 | 4:58 pm

New technological advance for fast and efficient 3D imaging of objects

A team of experts from the University of Barcelona and the company Sensofar Tech have designed an innovative technology to obtain three-dimensional images of a study sample quickly, accurately and non-invasively. The work has been published in Nature Communications.

Posted on 11 April 2024 | 3:32 pm

Team reports on ultrafast laser state active controlling based on anisotropic quasi-1D material

Tunable ultrafast lasers with adjustable parameters, such as wavelength, intensity, pulse width and laser states are desirable as next-generation intelligent light sources. Due to complex nonlinear effects within the ultrafast system, it is challenging for laser state active controlling (LSAC) in ultrafast fiber lasers, especially for passive mode-locking, in a convenient and controllable manner.

Posted on 10 April 2024 | 9:00 pm

L-Prize seeks to advance U.S. lighting manufacturing opportunities, with third phase underway

Final phase incorporates U.S. content sourcing requirements to support domestic assembly capabilities and drive sustainability efforts in lighting industry.

Posted on 10 April 2024 | 7:38 pm

Novel UV broadband spectrometer improves air pollutant analysis

Sunlight has a major influence on chemical processes. Its high-energy UV radiation in particular is strongly absorbed by all materials and triggers photochemical reactions of the substances present in the air. A well-known example is the formation of ground-level ozone when UV light hits nitrogen oxides.

Posted on 10 April 2024 | 2:14 pm

Electro-optic 3D snapshot of a laser wakefield accelerated kilo-ampere electron bunch

Invented by T. Tajima and J. Dawson, laser wakefield acceleration (LWFA) harnesses the power of high-intensity laser pulses to drive plasma waves with acceleration gradients orders of magnitude higher than conventional RF-based accelerators.

Posted on 9 April 2024 | 8:40 pm

Research team exerts electrical control over polaritons, hybridized light-matter particles, at room temperature

A research team has pioneered an innovative technique in ultra-high-resolution spectroscopy. Their breakthrough marks the world's first instance of electrically controlling polaritons—hybridized light-matter particles—at room temperature. The research has been published in Physical Review Letters.

Posted on 9 April 2024 | 1:37 pm

Advancing real-time 3D holographic display: A new method for computer-generated holography

Holographic displays offer a promising avenue for achieving lifelike 3D reproductions with continuous depth sensation, holding potential applications in fields such as entertainment, medical imaging, and virtual reality. However, the conventional methods for generating computer-generated holograms (CGHs) rely on repetitive computations, leading to increased computational complexity and impracticality for real-time applications.

Posted on 8 April 2024 | 9:29 pm

Signify enhances Hue-to-TV features with Samsung

The company’s efforts to reverse the home smart lighting decline has yet to include price cuts, which some analysts believe are necessary.

Posted on 5 April 2024 | 8:56 pm

NASA taking LED horticulture to the moon

Lunar crops will include thale cress, possibly mizuna greens, and other tasty treats for astronauts to eat and for earthlings to study.

Posted on 3 April 2024 | 7:15 pm

Light Bites: What’s happening in executive appointments — April 3, 2024

LEDs Magazine checks out the latest moves in the lighting industry’s executive suites.

Posted on 3 April 2024 | 4:37 pm

Top 11 Romantic Restaurants in 2024

When it comes to organizing a romantic night out, selecting the ideal romantic restaurant is critical. Whether you want a quality dining experience or a fine atmosphere, there are several romantic restaurants to select from. From tiny French-inspired diners to breathtaking rooftop restaurants, these are some of the most romantic restaurants where you can dine […]

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Posted on 1 April 2024 | 4:28 pm

Has the horticultural lighting drought run its course?

A flurry of announcements from Sollum and Signify suggests that growers are once again buying LED illumination for greenhouses and vertical farms.

Posted on 29 March 2024 | 3:02 pm

LEDucation notebook: Scenes and thoughts from the show

Overall, exhibits at LEDucation demonstrated the lighting community’s commitment to performance improvements, reliability, flexibility, and greater strides toward sustainability.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 7:51 pm

LAST WORD | DesignLights Consortium celebrates advances, looks ahead to achieving climate pledge targets

DLC executive TINA HALFPENNY summarizes historic gains in energy efficiency while revealing the consortium’s forward-looking initiatives and objectives.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:25 pm

PROJECTS | Updated lighting makes the grade across educational institutions

A public university and a small private school demonstrate that lighting upgrades at any scale can reduce energy consumption while improving aesthetics, writes JENNY JONES.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:20 pm

EMERGING TECHNOLOGY | Leveraging LED and 3D printing technology for a sustainable SSL paradigm – Part II

DON PEIFER explores how additive manufacturing can shape an equitable circular lighting future by delivering modularity, customization, design for disassembly, and cost-effective designs.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:20 pm

ECONOMY | Trends in lighting rebates for 2024

CRAIG DILOUIE reveals that lighting rebate prospects remain strong, and alongside controls offers, incentivize greater commercial adoption — and installation upgrades — through 2024, according to fulfillment firm BriteSwitch.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:15 pm

PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT | Entertainment Lighting & Controls

LEDs Magazine rounds up some of the latest entertainment lighting, accessories, and controls for creating exciting experiences.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:10 pm

PROFILES IN LIGHTING | Light and Health Research Center (UPDATED)

The Light and Health Research Center continues to seek ways to advance the wellbeing of people and the planet through the science of light.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:05 pm

INDUSTRY INSIGHTS | Shedding light on data center needs

Don’t underestimate the savings and operational enhancements LED lighting can bring to digital infrastructure, says SAM RABINOWITZ, despite the massive power consumption that such facilities demand.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 12:00 pm

COMMENTARY | Back to our roots

CARRIE MEADOWS reveals what's next for LEDs Magazine in the changing landscape of B2B media.

Posted on 27 March 2024 | 11:55 am

What are you doing for International Dark Sky Week?

It’s coming right up. The group DarkSky has a few ideas on how to celebrate.

Posted on 25 March 2024 | 6:51 pm

Signify wonders whether chrysanthemums would do well under red light only

So it has launched a single-color trial as part of a look at other recipes as well.

Posted on 22 March 2024 | 3:29 pm

LightSPEC West delivers timely education sessions

CEU programming, product demonstrations, and networking opportunities abound during the two-day event centered on architectural lighting in the built environment.

Posted on 20 March 2024 | 12:47 am

Glamox racks up four more offshore wind farm wins

It will illuminate the work platforms in what should be the largest operation off the U.S. coast, as well as two in the Taiwan Strait and one in South Korea.

Posted on 20 March 2024 | 12:31 am

Jeinz Macias: Biography, Girlfriend, Family, Wikipedia

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Posted on 4 March 2024 | 6:52 pm

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Posted on 28 February 2024 | 4:54 pm